LL Stryde Veterans... Pain in Hip and Knees?!!!

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I did Precice in 2014 and I still have pain in my left hip.

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Did you consult with your doctor about the pain? What did he say? Is it constant pain or just some pain that occurs sometimes?

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Quote from: 6CMFemurs on March 05, 2021, 08:15:08 AMI did Precice in 2014 and I still have pain in my left hip.

Did you get your nails removed?

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Thanks... Yeah, at PT we have began squats at or below 90 deg. but with very light weight or no weight at all.

I do feel great right after PT and leg exercises, but then it’s the mornings when I feel really stiff.

Also, I’m a stomach and side sleeper so it does aggravate my screws and hips still have a slight pain when laying on my side.

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No, still in consolidation phase. I am only apps. 30 days out of lengthening.

 Over 100 days post op and I’ve stopped lengthening as of Feb. 2, 2021. Im  heavy into my PT and steps everyday.

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Yes, they said this typical for the course and to continue strength training and keep daily step count over 7K. Focus on the 6month mark and judge then.

The body is still getting used to the new bio mechanics so need to be patient with that. 

I like having a very active lifestyle so patience is tough.

The struggle with recovery is you will see great gains in the first 3months that are rewarding. Whether that’s in your height or your recovery progress in flexibility and strength.

Now that I have fully lengthened all I am left to focus on are the rewards of how I am recovering and working to get back to who I was before.

The gains in recovery seem to be much smaller during consolidation.  Almost unnoticeable at times. The flexibility I can clearly see is improving, but the mobility/agility still has a ways to go to get where I want to be. So it’s a mental challenge to be patient with the body’s ability to recover.

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Your PT said this is typical ?  How would they know, given most PT places have zero LL experience?

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Quote from: 6CMFemurs on March 05, 2021, 08:15:08 AMI did Precice in 2014 and I still have pain in my left hip.

Wow. How bad is it. Manageable?

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Quote from: LegSGo! on March 05, 2021, 06:16:26 PMYes, they said this typical for the course and to continue strength training and keep daily step count over 7K. Focus on the 6month mark and judge then.

The body is still getting used to the new bio mechanics so need to be patient with that. 

I like having a very active lifestyle so patience is tough.

The struggle with recovery is you will see great gains in the first 3months that are rewarding. Whether that’s in your height or your recovery progress in flexibility and strength.

Now that I have fully lengthened all I am left to focus on are the rewards of how I am recovering and working to get back to who I was before.

The gains in recovery seem to be much smaller during consolidation.  Almost unnoticeable at times. The flexibility I can clearly see is improving, but the mobility/agility still has a ways to go to get where I want to be. So it’s a mental challenge to be patient with the body’s ability to recover.

FWIW both Movie and SNC said they saw a big improvement around the 4.5 month mark after surgery, or about 6 weeks after starting consolidation I believe. Hopefully you will feel better by then as well. At least you're done lengthening.. I'm still going on the distraction!

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Quote from: LegSGo! on March 05, 2021, 06:05:07 PMThanks... Yeah, at PT we have began squats at or below 90 deg. but with very light weight or no weight at all.

I do feel great right after PT and leg exercises, but then it’s the mornings when I feel really stiff.

Also, I’m a stomach and side sleeper so it does aggravate my screws and hips still have a slight pain when laying on my side.

Does that screw pain from sleeping on the side go away eventually? very much hope it does as Im also a side sleeper myself.